An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A Turkish ghost town abandoned in a population exchange with Greece.

The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The history of whiskey and all of its boozy glory, from Colonial days to modern American cocktail culture.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

“You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.